THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17182, 27 October 1923, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

M AGNETTC OBSEEV A TOET. CHE I stc ht; rch . Meteorological obeervations taken at 9.30 a.ro. on October 57: Barometer—29.92B. steady. Maximum temperature during preceding Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—so.2. Temperature at 9.30 a m.—Dry bulb 55.5. wet bulb 52.0. ' Humidity per cent—7B. Maximum temperature in gun-—llO. Minimum thermometer on grass—47.o. Wind—E.. very light. Cloud <O-101—8. Rainfall—o. Rn infall to date this year— 28.443. Rainfall to date last year—ls.2Bl. NOOX READINGS. Barometer—29.o2l. steady. Tc m per a t ure—sß.3. Wind— E.X.E.. very light. Cloud (0-101—7. “ STAR ” SPECIAL FORECAST. Tb* forecast of waat.har conditions which may he expected to prevail during a period of twentyfour hours from 2.30 p.m. daily. CANTERBURY FORECAST. Wind— Variable, fresh north-east ruL ing. Weather—Fair to cloudy. Inclined to be unsettled shortly. F L. WOOLFS. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for — Winds.—Variable and moderate breezes, but -westerly moderate to strong prevailing with a southerly tendency. Weather.—-The weaher will be cloudy to overcast at times. Barometer.— The barometer is rising slowly. IN OTHER PLACES.

The following telegraphed report show* the state of the weather throughout New Zealand at 10 a.in. to-day:—

B. Blue s-.r. be the O. Overcast, the whole atmosphere clear sky covered with or heavy. thick clouds. r Clouds, passing V*. Passing showers, clouds. ft. Rain, continued P. Drizzling rain. rain F. Foggy. 8. Snow. G. Gloom, dark wea - O. Squally. * ther. T. Thunder. H. Hail U. Ugly. threat.enf . T.ightning. ing appearance. Sf. Misty. Z. Hazy. Wind force indicated hr letters. F.B. Fresh breeze. (i. Whole or heavy Rr. Breeze. gale. M.G. Moderate gale. W. Gale of exoepC. Calm. tional severity. L L>ght.

Napier . N.E.i br ‘29.85 G4 BC Smooth C. Egmont . S., 1/ 29.80 50 G Rough' Wanganui . K.. hr. 29.81 57 O Smooth. Wellington . E.S.E., 1. 29.87 52 OD C. Campbell . S.. 1. 29.83 56 O Mod. 3’a re well S. . S.W.. br 29.75 57 B Mod. Grevmouth . S., br 29.90 52 B Mod. Arthur’s T». . Not received. Christchurch Calm 29.9 4 59 BC Akaroa T*H, . N.E.. 1. 29.95 59 O Mod. Dunedin . Calm 29.96 53 BC Bia.T X.W.. 1. 29.83 49 C Smooth